Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout BITNER
Based in West Des Moines, IA, Derek P Bitner, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under ophthalmology. Derek graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 2011. Derek is also listed as specialising in ophthalmology — pediatric.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Bitner specialise in?
Dr. Bitner is an ophthalmology in West Des Moines, IA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Bitner located?
Dr. Bitner is listed at 6200 WESTOWN PKWY, West Des Moines, IA 50266. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Bitner's phone number?
The number on file is (515) 223-8685. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Bitner?
Dr. Bitner's National Provider Identifier is 1134414709. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Bitner go to medical school?
Dr. Bitner attended Baylor College of Medicine, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Bitner have?
Dr. Bitner has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Bitner do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Bitner performs procedures including realignment of horizontal eye muscle and realignment of vertical eye muscle; provides treatments such as exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion and exam of visual field with extended testing, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Is Dr. Bitner's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Bitner. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (515) 223-8685
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6200 WESTOWN PKWY
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
511 services · 475 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Realignment of horizontal eye muscle | Procedure | 67311 |
19 |
| Realignment of vertical eye muscle | Procedure | 67314 |
15 |
| Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion | Treatment | 92060 |
158 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
16 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
11 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
167 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
66 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
44 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
15 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other ophthalmology specialists at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 21 related providers in 4 groups
Other ophthalmology specialists in West Des Moines 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Baylor College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2011 at Baylor College of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Realignment of horizontal eye muscle 1
Providers in IA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.